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volvoid · Aug 29th, 2016, 17:20

Is it legal ? HM Revenue might send you a large bill for unpaid duty if they cotton on. The smoke pouring out the back should give a few clues

clarkey1984 · Aug 29th, 2016, 17:42

You could argue that as it's waste oil, it was obviously once fresh oil, and as such had VAT paid on it at the original point of sale, no idea if that would stand up legally or not though, just an opinion.

volvoid · Aug 29th, 2016, 18:15

theres a lot of duty on road fuel, not just vat.
doesnt seem likely to come under the allowance for homebrewed biodiesel from veg oil
and the smoke belching out the back will attract plod pdq
perhaps it doesnt matter so much if the car is an £80 banger, confiscation and premature crushing wont break the bank.
Points, fines, criminal record and a bill for whatever customs feel like wont be funny though.

volvoid · Aug 29th, 2016, 18:17

Something tells me OP is extracting the michael. Its a long time to April the 1st

bobthecabbage · Aug 29th, 2016, 18:20

Its not legal. I've seen it on those traffic police tv shows. They even have a special kit for testing for it.

Not sure if its police or vosa or who it is but some authority is responsible for checking.

I think using veg oil is legal for personal use up to a certain amount.

Superchicken · Aug 29th, 2016, 20:31

100% this is not taking the mick..

Anyone who is in the south Wales area are able to come and check..

Home made bio fuel is legal upto 2500 ltrs per year.. They can check the mileage from mot doc to mot doc.

There is almost no noticeable difference in smoke..

Superchicken · Aug 29th, 2016, 20:51

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Originally Posted by gatos

You would need the ECU from a 115BHp car and ideally, get the complete lockset, so no programming will be needed. You would also have to change the turbo, as the one you currently have is the Garrett GT1549V and you need the slightly bigger GT1749V

Ah didn't realise the turbos were different ..

I was going to break the one I got so this may just speed up the process....

ilikewatch · Aug 29th, 2016, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Superchicken

Home made bio fuel is legal upto 2500 ltrs per year.. They can check the mileage from mot doc to mot doc.

Is fuel with a Waste Motor Oil base classed as a bio-diesel? I thought that bio-fuels used a vegetable or animal oil base?

Superchicken · Aug 29th, 2016, 21:19

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Originally Posted by ilikewatch

Is fuel with a Waste Motor Oil base classed as a bio-diesel? I thought that bio-fuels used a vegetable or animal oil base?

That I would have to play ignorance to as I simply don't know.. I've found no where from the vosa/dvla that says you cannot run this.. (Happy to find guidance from someone)

If I'm honest I've found more people doing it when I've looked into it.

Aug 29th, 2016, 17:20	#11
volvoid Monster Raving Loony Last Online: Nov 12th, 2018 20:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: hitchin	Is it legal ? HM Revenue might send you a large bill for unpaid duty if they cotton on. The smoke pouring out the back should give a few clues __________________ 1994 850 2.0 bought at 32,000 miles used daily now 45,000. Still like a nearly-new car 2004 filthy polluting diesel VW

Aug 29th, 2016, 17:42	#12
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	You could argue that as it's waste oil, it was obviously once fresh oil, and as such had VAT paid on it at the original point of sale, no idea if that would stand up legally or not though, just an opinion. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Aug 29th, 2016, 18:15	#13
volvoid Monster Raving Loony Last Online: Nov 12th, 2018 20:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: hitchin	theres a lot of duty on road fuel, not just vat. doesnt seem likely to come under the allowance for homebrewed biodiesel from veg oil and the smoke belching out the back will attract plod pdq perhaps it doesnt matter so much if the car is an £80 banger, confiscation and premature crushing wont break the bank. Points, fines, criminal record and a bill for whatever customs feel like wont be funny though. __________________ 1994 850 2.0 bought at 32,000 miles used daily now 45,000. Still like a nearly-new car 2004 filthy polluting diesel VW

Aug 29th, 2016, 18:17	#14
volvoid Monster Raving Loony Last Online: Nov 12th, 2018 20:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: hitchin	Something tells me OP is extracting the michael. Its a long time to April the 1st __________________ 1994 850 2.0 bought at 32,000 miles used daily now 45,000. Still like a nearly-new car 2004 filthy polluting diesel VW

Aug 29th, 2016, 18:20	#15
bobthecabbage Premier Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2020 21:26 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Plymouth	Its not legal. I've seen it on those traffic police tv shows. They even have a special kit for testing for it. Not sure if its police or vosa or who it is but some authority is responsible for checking. I think using veg oil is legal for personal use up to a certain amount. __________________ '04 V40 1.9D

Aug 29th, 2016, 20:31	#16
Superchicken Junior Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2017 02:48 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Caerphilly	100% this is not taking the mick.. Anyone who is in the south Wales area are able to come and check.. Home made bio fuel is legal upto 2500 ltrs per year.. They can check the mileage from mot doc to mot doc. There is almost no noticeable difference in smoke..

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